Adriana Voegeli
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Categories: Society
Beyond Hand Sanitizers: How COVID-19 is Changing the Future of Work
The global spread of the COVID-19 has been asymmetrical: Some countries like New Zealand or Hong Kong were able to significantly reduce the cases by the middle of 2020, some were already embracing the so-called second wave. In the meantime, large and decentralized countries like the United States have seen the viral epicenters shift from dense cities to provincial areas.
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Categories: Architecture
Expectations vs. Reality: When Architectural Visualizations Aren’t Accurate
Photo-realistic architectural visualizations of unbuilt projects are among the most critical assets of architecture firms. They showcase the firm's ability, improve the designs, and win competitions. As a valuable part of the portfolio, they're also crucial for long term architectural success as they attract better employees and clients.
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Categories: Architecture
A Nod to Future: A Co-working Space for Blockchain Startups
Often cited as the technology that is kickstarting the "second era of the internet", blockchain is already transforming the world of business and human affairs. Popularized as the technology behind BitCoin, blockchain is a decentralized database stored on different computers as identical copies.
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Categories: Security
Forensic Locksmithing: When Your Locksmith Can Solve Crimes
There's overwhelming research and evidence that security-compromised doors and windows are the most common ways intruders gain access to a property or vehicle.
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Categories: Technology
3 Top Reasons Construction Projects Exceed Their Budgets
Despite some recent improvements and ongoing digitization, construction remains one of the least efficient industries in the world. Global labor-productivity growth in construction has averaged only 1 percent a year over the past two decades and was flat in most advanced economies.
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Categories: Society
How Universities Can Upgrade Themselves During Summers
Thousands of university campuses have been remaining eerily empty following the COVID-19 outbreak. However, with or without a pandemic, summers tend to be the least hectic time of the year for university campuses around the world.
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Categories: Technology
4 Technologies That Enable Remote Construction
Not long ago, the concept of remote construction might've sounded like science fiction to even the most technologically progressive companies. However, even though the digitization process of construction still faces hurdles, the sector is growing an increasing appetite for digital tools to boost efficiency.
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Categories: Society
Doorknobs and Diseases: Handling Doors Without Hands
Doorknobs are among the most touched items in day-to-day life, especially in public spaces like offices, hospitals, or educational institutions. The high intensity of human traffic in these places mean people might be depositing a large volume of harmful bacteria or viruses on doorknobs.
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Categories: Architecture
5 Inspiring Examples of Humanitarian Architecture
"Start where you can," was the motto of the Afghan-born architect Nabeel Hamdi, who was one of the pioneers of humanitarian architecture in the 1960s. Since then, many communities around the world have been through wars and natural disasters.
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Categories: Society
How Alzheimer’s Care Homes Use Access Solutions for Dignified Care
very three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are currently about 50 million people globally who have Alzheimer's or related dementia. As the disease overwhelmingly affects older persons, Alzheimer's is increasingly more prevalent in the aging societies of Northern America, Western Europe, and East Asia.
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Categories: Security
How Hotel Access Systems Boost Security Without Hindering Service
There are about 700,000 hotels worldwide, accepting guests in over 16.4 million rooms. As the travel and hospitality industries are rapidly growing, millions of customers are checking in and out of hotels every day. The interactions between a guest and a hotel are much more than just a business transaction.
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Categories: Architecture
5 Young Architects Shaping Design in 2020
As building projects often take years and sometimes even decades, architecture isn't a career for the impatient. Even if architects complete many striking projects, it takes a lifetime for some to get recognized for their work. Nevertheless, the interest in this rewarding career path is on the rise.
